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Schilling called back up to Red Sox

Pitcher Curt Schilling was activated Wednesday after spending two-and-a-half months on the disabled list, and will be in the bullpen when the Boston Red Sox begin the second half of the season Thursday night against the New York Yankees.

Schilling is expected to work in relief until he`s ready to pitch long enough to reclaim his spot in the rotation after going on the disabled list April 29 with a bone bruise in his right ankle. He had surgery during the offseason to repair a tendon in his right ankle and started this season on the disabled list before bruising that ankle again.

The Red Sox on Thursday were also expected to activate reliever Chad Bradford acquired Wednesday Oakland as a trade for Boston outfielder Jay Payton.